used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CROWD SEES Theodore Massignac was installed at the box-office!
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Everybody knew that Theodore Massignac was the fellow with the broad face and the wide-cleft mouth who was attracting the general attention.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Everybody knew that Theodore Massignac was the fellow with the broad face and the wide-cleft mouth who was attracting the general attention.
box-office
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From this reading THE CROWD SEES Theodore Massignac was installed at the box-office!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Everybody knew that Theodore Massignac was the fellow with the broad face and the wide-cleft mouth who was attracting the general attention.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE CROWD SEES Theodore Massignac was installed at the box-office!
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Of embarrassment not the slightest sign.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
every person
From this reading Everybody knew that Theodore Massignac was the fellow with the broad face and the wide-cleft mouth who was attracting the general attention.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Everybody knew that Theodore Massignac was the fellow with the broad face and the wide-cleft mouth who was attracting the general attention.
a boy or man
From this reading Everybody knew that Theodore Massignac was the fellow with the broad face and the wide-cleft mouth who was attracting the general attention.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Everybody knew that Theodore Massignac was the fellow with the broad face and the wide-cleft mouth who was attracting the general attention.
the act of giving
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading THE CROWD SEES Theodore Massignac was installed at the box-office!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everybody knew that Theodore Massignac was the fellow with the broad face and the wide-cleft mouth who was attracting the general attention.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
Massignac
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From this reading THE CROWD SEES Theodore Massignac was installed at the box-office!
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Everybody knew that Theodore Massignac was the fellow with the broad face and the wide-cleft mouth who was attracting the general attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of embarrassment not the slightest sign.
obsequiousadjectiveUS /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading THE CROWD SEES Theodore Massignac was installed at the box-office!
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Of embarrassment not the slightest sign.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Of embarrassment not the slightest sign.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody knew that Theodore Massignac was the fellow with the broad face and the wide-cleft mouth who was attracting the general attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROWD SEES Theodore Massignac was installed at the box-office!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
Theodore
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From this reading THE CROWD SEES Theodore Massignac was installed at the box-office!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CROWD SEES Theodore Massignac was installed at the box-office!
at the time that
From this reading Theodore Massignac, when a dispute of any kind occurred, left his desk and hastened to settle it!
which person or people
From this reading Everybody knew that Theodore Massignac was the fellow with the broad face and the wide-cleft mouth who was attracting the general attention.
wide-cleft
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From this reading Everybody knew that Theodore Massignac was the fellow with the broad face and the wide-cleft mouth who was attracting the general attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Theodore Massignac walked up and down, examining the tickets, showing people to their places, speaking a pleasant word here, giving a masterful order there and doing all these things with his everlasting smile and his obsequious graciousness.
